Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Tactical Review.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the match, often expressed as a positive or negative goal margin.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and deciding how much to stake on each wager.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple selections from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Bet Slip
- The record on the sportsbook showing the selections, odds, and stake for a bet you intend to place.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a single wager.
- Edge
- The perceived advantage a bettor believes they have over the sportsbook’s odds.
- First Goal Scorer
- A market where you bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Free Bet
- A promotional credit that allows you to place a bet without using your own money, usually with certain conditions.
- Half‑Time/Full‑Time
- A bet that predicts the result at both half‑time and full‑time of a match.
- In‑Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that a sportsbook builds into the odds, also called vigorish.
- Limit
- The maximum amount a sportsbook will allow you to stake on a particular market.
- Market
- A specific betting option or category, such as the outcome of a match or the number of goals scored.
- Odds
- The numerical expression of how much you can win relative to your stake, indicating the likelihood of an event.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections, all of which must win for the bet to pay out.
- Pre‑Match
- Betting on an event before it starts, with odds set based on the expected outcome.
- Settlement
- The process of calculating and paying out winnings after a bet’s result is determined.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds appear higher than the true probability of the outcome, offering a potential long‑term advantage.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus or free bet before you can withdraw any winnings.